The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.
Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.
Join our 2027 (Autumn) Graduate Programme as a Graduate Landscape Architect in our Reading office, where you'll be part of a market-leading Community Development discipline.
Ready to make a real impact as a Graduate Landscape Architect? Join one of the world's most sustainable companies and help shape places that enhance communities, biodiversity and climate resilience. You'll become part of a supportive local team of 13 Landscape Architects, connected to a national network of over 50 professionals.
Working alongside experienced chartered landscape architects and colleagues progressing towards chartership, you'll gain hands-on experience across a diverse range of projects while developing the skills, knowledge and confidence to build a successful career in landscape architecture.
As a Registered Practice with the Landscape Institute, we are committed to developing the next generation of landscape architects through mentoring, professional development and hands-on project experience. You'll be working on and contributing to a wide range of projects varying in scale and sector, including prestigious urban regeneration, new town settlements, masterplans through to civic squares, urban parks and thrill seeking adventure parks!
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll contribute to projects from concept through to delivery, supporting the preparation of landscape, townscape and visual assessments, advising on masterplanning, and helping to develop innovative landscape designs. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience across all stages of project delivery while helping create sustainable, resilient and inspiring environments for future generations.
As a Graduate Landscape Architect, you'll support senior members of the Landscape team and collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues across Stantec on a wide variety of projects.
We are committed to supporting employees in achieving relevant professional qualifications and accreditation. The applicable professional qualification for this role is with the Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI).
This role will help deliver sustainable, resilient infrastructure and community developments that create lasting benefits for people, places and the environment. Working across a range of projects, you will support the planning, design and delivery of infrastructure solutions that enhance communities, promote sustainable growth and improve quality of life. Your work will contribute to addressing key challenges such as climate resilience, resource efficiency and environmental stewardship, helping clients deliver innovative, future-ready solutions that meet the needs of both local communities and wider society.
At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with your Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Landscape Architecture or Landscape Planning, a knowledge of Auto CAD suite, Adobe Suite would be beneficial, we’d love to receive your application if you are:-
Please note, we ask our graduates to come into the office 4 days per week, to ensure that you receive sufficient time with your team and receive the appropriate level of support.
Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.
We offer multiple start dates throughout next summer in June, July, August and September.
Please note: we recruit on an ongoing basis and therefore may close this role before the stated closing date so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
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